GRIFFITH ANNOUNCES $80,921 HHS GRANT FOR SWVA BLACK LUNG CLINIC PROGRAM

Washington, Aug. 6 -- Congressman Morgan Griffith issued the following press release:

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded St. Charles Health Council Inc., based in Jonesville, Virginia, a grant of $80,921. The funding supports Stone Mountain Health Services and its black lung clinic program. In response to this grant notice, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Black Lung clinics serve coal communities affected by this devastating illness. "This HHS grant for more than $80,000 helps Stone Mountain Health Services promote Black Lung treatment resources for our coal communities." BACKGROUND In May 2026, Congressman Griffith announced more than $1.1 million in federal funds fo...